1920s Der Weltkrieg im Bild WWI German Photo Book War Photography Propaganda

Der Weltkrieg im Bild ("The World War in Pictures"). Rare original German WWI-era photo-illustrated volume. Authored with a foreword by Werner Beumelburg, a noted military writer, this book includes hundreds of photographs from the German front lines and from the Entente archives, capturing the devastation, trench life, battle scenes, and military figures of World War I.

Originally not available in bookstores - distributed privately. Thick, decorative hardcover with embossed gold letters. Photographs and propaganda imagery (black and white). Tissue cover pages on photos.

Pages dedicated to various major WWI battles and military leaders. Great condition consistent with its age. See photos for the best description. Darkened spot on cover as seen in photo. A rare and highly collectible piece of German WWI memorabilia, ideal for military historians, collectors of propaganda ephemera, or vintage photography lovers.

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